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Costa Rica names 23-man roster for Copa America

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The U.S. Men’s National Team will face three difficult opponents in Group A play of this summer’s Copa America Centenario, and one familiar foe revealed exactly who they’ll be bringing to the competition.

Costa Rica head coach Óscar Ramírez announced the team’s 23-man roster that he’ll take with him to the U.S. on Monday.

Los Ticos returns its core from the 2014 World Cup squad that reached the quarterfinals, including goalkeeper Keylor Navas. Meanwhile star Arsenal forward Joel Campbell and captain Bryan Ruíz will lead the squad’s attack.

Five MLS players — Ronald Matarrita (NYCFC), Kendall Waston (Vancouver Whitecaps), Christian Bolaños (Vancouver Whitecaps), Johan Venegas (Montreal Impact) and Alvaro Saborio (D.C. United) — made the cut for Los Ticos in the tournament, which starts on June 3.

Costa Rica will begin Group A play against Paraguay, before rounding out the group stage against the USMNT and Colombia.

Here is the Costa Rica roster in its entirety:

Which player will have the biggest impact? Did the Ticos leave any important player off the roster? How far will Costa Rica advance in the competition?

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